CamelBak Ultra LR Vest

You know the old adage, ‘˜never judge a book by its cover’? Well, I judged hard core, and could not have been more wrong about the CamelBak Ultra LR Vest. When I first pulled the Ultra LR Vest out of the box I must admit I was extremely intimidated. It just looked like so much … Read more

Mountainsmith Mountainlight Ghost 50

The Mountainsmith Mountainlight Ghost 50 multi-day pack combines economy, versatility, capacity, and extreme comfort. For anything short of expedition level mountaineering the Mountainlight Ghost 50 provides everything one needs for a successful trek, all for under $190.00. With thousands of miles of backpacking under my belt over the last four years, I have yet to … Read more

The C.A.N.V.A.S. Project – Giving Back, BEARPAW Style

When we stopped to check out the Fall 2013 collection from BEARPAW at Outdoor Retailer, we were greeted by a pretty expansive collection of boots, shoes, and slippers. Since 2001, BEARPAW has been offering footwear that combines comfort with fashion, and the line just keeps growing. Their current offerings include everything from sheepskin slippers and … Read more

New Salomon Footwear

The folks at Salomon may have taken John skiing for a day last month, but I’m not the least bit jealous. If I’m traveling 10-20 MPH down a mountainside, it’s probably not in the snow, and there will certainly be two wheels and disc brakes under me. Unless snowball fights, snow man building, and snow … Read more